Yes I understood that.

One of the points I tried to express is that I'm fair across the board here. If I bitch about the nacra F17 rating (which I hardly do in fact) then it is not mean spirited as I have bitched alot harder about "my own" rating being to soft.

I think it is everybodies responsibility to ensure fair ratings, that most definately included the sailors and classes themselves. I'm very happy with the USPN lowering of the F16 rating. It was the only fair thing to do with respect to the F18 and F20 sailors. The last one out is the indeed the Nacra F17.

Best of luck to anyone.

Wouter